There was a significant main effect of DEP on sweet food liking scores (F1,293 = 3.93, P = 0.05); however, this became a trend when age was covaried (F1,292 = 3.53, P = 0.06). When given the choice, PDEP children preferred sweet-tasting foods over salty/savory foods more often (4.1 ± 0.1) than did NDEP children (3.9 ± 0.1). PDEP children were also more likely to report that their favorite candy was a non-chocolate confection with sweetness as its primary taste quality (e.g. bubblegum, lollipop) than were NDEP children (80% versus 62%; P = 0.03).
